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The police need to distinguish the need for different approaches rather than always opting for the ‘dawn raid’

February 14 2012, 12:01am, The Times

Sir, The Sun’s journalists and their families are the latest victims of the way the police make unannounced dawn raids irrespective of the alleged crimes (report, Feb 13).

From the Royal Household in the Paul Burrell affair to the Downing Street staff in the cash for honours investigations, the police seem totally incapable of distinguishing the need for different approaches while making legitimate inquiries. Will the new police commissioners be able to address this never-ending scandal?